UK animal scientists are set to take to streets this weekend to call for better support for livestock research as part of a global march for…
Month: April 2017
86% of farms completing the Action Johne’s Phase 1 survey for the National Johne’s Management Plan report that they are already testing for Johne’s disease on…
Farmers looking to avoid the dip in first cut silage quality seen last season could benefit from cutting silage earlier than planned this spring. Mole Valley…
The onset of warmer weather will increase the need to implement effective fly control measures to avoid compromising biosecurity, spreading disease and reducing productivity on livestock…
Scottish dairy farmers run the risk of missing out on valuable dairy aid scheme money and NFU Scotland is urging them to act now. Scottish Government…
The Dorset-based Mercury Commodities had been acting as a sole agent for the soya-bean product supplies of Glencore Agriculture for the past 18-months. Now, the company’s…
NFU Scotland has welcomed a speedy response by major retailer Marks and Spencer that will see 100 per cent Scottish lamb returning to the shelves of…
The largest model in the Case IH range of wheeled tractors has set new records at the University of Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory (NTTL) in the…
A new “sheep-wise” campaign to warn the public about the consequences of failing to control their dogs in the countryside, has been launched this week by…
A new generation high-yielding swede variety ideally suited for out-wintering sheep is now available from Germinal GB following its inclusion on the UK National List. Triumph,…